Small Business Support Grant – Bondi Beach December 2025

About this grant

This program provides funding for small businesses impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack on 14 December 2025.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Small businesses impacted by the bondi beach terrorist attack.
• Funding is available to help pay for clean-up, repairs, replacement of lost or damaged stock, or loss of income due to business disruption resulting from the terrorist attack.
• To be eligible, small businesses must:
• Be registered for goods and services tax (gst)
• Have an aggregated annual turnover of more than $75,000 for the year ended june 2025.
• Been located and operating in the
• At the time of the terrorist attack
• Had a valid and active australian business number (abn) on 14 december 2025
• Employed less than 20 full-time (or equivalent) staff at that time.
• Your small business must be able to show that it suffered business disruption because of the terrorist attack.

What the funding covers

• Funding of up to $25K.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/bondi-beach-attack-local-business-support for application details

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